Netflix signs ‘Gravity Falls’ creator Alex Hirsch

Netflix has signed a multi-year deal with yet another show creator, demonstrating its continued push for more originals on its platform. This time, the streaming service has inked a contract with Alex Hirsch, known for creating the mystery animated series Gravity Falls for Disney. According to Deadline, Hirsch will develop new animated series and movies […]

Riverdale spin-off: Creator reveals 'very different' sister-show as he teases season 3

Screenwriter Roberto Aguirre-Sacasaz revealed television network CW was working on another Riverdale spin-off at the TCA summer press tour on Monday. During the panel discussion, Roberto said writers and producers were in the process of creating a ”very different” show to the hugely successful teen drama. Speaking about another spin-off, he teased: “We’re still early on […]

’13 Reasons Why’ Creator Heard Your Season 2 Complaints, But ‘Insatiable’ Creates New Issues [TCA 2018]

Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why was a phenomenon for the streaming service, starting conversations about bullying, rape and teen suicide, as well as complaints that it was glamorizing suicide. Season two premiered this year to less of a divided reaction and more just agreement that it was unnecessary and even more problematic. Nevertheless, Netflix greenlit a […]

Dan Stevens Reunites with ‘Legion’ Creator for ‘Pale Blue Dot’

Ever since he managed to do the impossible and adapt the Coen Brother’s Oscar-winning movie Fargo into a terrific TV series for FX, I’ve been patiently waiting to see what Noah Hawley would do in the world of movies. After a brief flirtation with Universal’s Dark Universe (RIP, we barely knew ye) and creating the brain-melting […]

Nickelodeon Drops Dan Schneider, Creator of iCarly and Other Hit Shows

Dan Schneider has produced his final series for Nickelodeon. RELATEDClarissa Explains It All Revival in Development at Nickelodeon And while there are no new allegations of misconduct connected with the severing of this deal, Deadline notes that Schneider has existed under a “cloud of suspicion” throughout much of his time at Nickelodeon, particularly over his […]

‘Life Itself’ Trailer: The Creator of ‘This Is Us’ Crafts a Love Story That Will Probably Make You Cry

Dan Fogelman has been making audiences cry all the time with his NBC family drama series This Is Us. Now he’s bringing that same level of tearjerking to the big screen with his sophomore directing effort. Life Itself (not to be confused with the Roger Ebert documentary of the same name) stars Oscar Isaac (Star […]

Fuller House: New Showrunners Named After Creator Jeff Franklin's Firing

Fuller House has tapped two series veterans to serve as co-showrunners, filling the gap left by recently fired series creator Jeff Franklin. RELATEDFuller House Season 3B: The Best, Worst and Weirdest Moments “I’m heartbroken to be leaving Fuller House. Creating and running Full House and Fuller House has been the greatest joy,” Franklin said in […]

‘Star Wars Rebels’ Creator Has A Plan For New Character Introduced In Finale

Most shows don’t introduce brand new characters in the final minutes of their series finale, but Star Wars Rebels did just that. Rebels creator Dave Filoni now reveals the somewhat vague plans for that new character. Also: is there a chance this character ties into the Knights of Ren? Let’s speculate wildly. More on the new Star Wars Rebels character below. […]

Apple nabs ‘Bob’s Burgers’ creator for new animated comedy

Apple has been moving pretty aggressively into the entertainment business lately. With a reported $ 1 billion budget for original programming, the tech company can afford to acquire high-value projects like the Kevin Durant childhood drama, a Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon-led dramatic project and Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories reboot. According to a report over […]